The Yasodhara Ashram’s residents’ devotion to Swami Radha is palpable, always. Although we do not interact with most, we have our ‘house mother’, Swami Jyotihananda, who greets us in her housecoat at our lodge to make sure everyone gets in safely in the dark. She is a warm and friendly presence throughout our stay; mostly … Read more
After playing an intense bought of Ultimate Frisbee, walking the slack-line became tricky. It felt so good to run and play, but my muscles were pooped. It was a rest-day (no climbing allowed) but it’s hard to sit still when there are so many fun and active people to play with. I settled down atop … Read more
While traveling through Asia, I struggled to keep my daily practice. I whined and blamed my external environment for making me ill and keeping me off of my mat. Amidst the noise, heat and nausea – I discovered that my biggest distraction was my undisciplined, monkey-mind. A year ago, when Rik and I were in … Read more